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Re: If it itches, SCRATCH IT!

Subject: Re: If it itches, SCRATCH IT!
Author: Mike
Date: 7/13/2005 4:12 pm
Views: 10110
Status: Approved
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I scratched my poison ivy and I can tell that it spread from the scratching. Don't be stupid about scratching. Don't Do It. I have spots that I did not scratch and they did not spread. The areas that I did scratch did spread. I am not going to scratch the areas anymore. My hands were clean when I scratched. I know this. I think the poison was still in the blister and when I scratched it, the resulting seepage/liquid infected the skin right around the original area. The original area got much bigger and worse because it spread from scratching. Believe me, I would not lie to you!

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If it itches, SCRATCH IT! (Approved)RedneckGeek5/4/2004 2:23 pm
  Re: If it itches, SCRATCH IT! (Approved)MANDY5/5/2004 7:17 pm
  Re: If it itches, SCRATCH IT! (Approved)Katie6/19/2004 9:33 pm
  Re: If it itches, SCRATCH IT! (Approved)kristi8/22/2004 6:44 pm
    Re: If it itches, SCRATCH IT! (Approved)Mike7/13/2005 4:12 pm